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heave vs blow

blow vs heave

heave and blow both are nouns.

heave and blow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heave Yes No Yes No
blow Yes No Yes No
As verbs, blow is a hypernym of heave; that is, blow is a word with a broader meaning than heave:
  • heave: breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
  • blow: exhale hard
heave (noun) blow (noun)
throwing something heavy (with great effort) a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
the act of lifting something with great effort forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
the act of raising something street names for cocaine
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting an impact (as from a collision)
(geology) a horizontal dislocation an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling) an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
a strong current of air
heave (verb) blow (verb)
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit exhale hard
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted free of obstruction by blowing air through
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
utter a sound, as with obvious effort burst suddenly
lift or elevate shape by blowing
throw with great effort show off
rise and move, as in waves or billows cause to be revealed and jeopardized
move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position allow to regain its breath
deposit eggs (of insects)
be in motion due to some air or water current
cause to move by means of an air current
leave; informal or rude
cause air to go in, on, or through
spout moist air from the blowhole
play or sound a wind instrument
make a sound as if blown
sound by having air expelled through a tube
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
spend lavishly or wastefully on
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
be inadequate or objectionable
be blowing or storming
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